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Food Fortification Regulations 2021. S.I. no. 67 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette no. 135 of 2021.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives Breastfeeding/infant food Special dietary uses Packaging/labelling Internal trade Offences/penalties Nutrition
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations concern fortified foods manufactured, imported, exported, distributed, advertised, sold or used in Nigeria. It introduces prohibitions regarding the placing on the market of fortified foods and prescribe rules regarding labelling of such foods. Fortified foods are foods to which vitamins, mineral nutrients or amino acids have been added to for the purpose of preventing or correcting a demonstrated deficiency of one or more nutrients in the population groups. They also concern food for infants or special dietary uses.

Full text
English
Website
www.nafdac.gov.ng

References - Legislation

Implements

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1993 (2004)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Inspection, International trade, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, etc.) Act.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1993 (2004)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, International trade, Internal trade, Registration, Inspection, Mineral water, Offences/penalties, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Water supply, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX